October Garden Chores
Wed, 10/19/2016 - 4:49pm
Debbie Ornquist
It is the time for putting the gardens to bed, chopping the leaves for mulch, burning the fallen branches that have piled up. October can be a busy month outdoors. It’s time to cut the foliage of your peonies and hosta to reduce the risk of fungal leaf disease in next years garden. If your hosta still have flower stems, leave those alone. Birds will munch on the seeds over the winter but do get rid of the foliage. Your annuals are probably looking limp, get rid of them too. The foliage of these annuals can sometimes harbor insects and fungal diseases. Rake in compost where you can. Adding organic matter is always a good thing.